This is one of dozens of membership features, tools and resources all included as part of your annual BMABA membership.

Connect & Network With Local Clubs

Our association is full of great instructors and clubs that stretch the length and breadth of the United Kingdom. Unlike alot of traditional associations that only promote association-branded meet ups and socials (at an expense to you and a profit to us), instead we’re incredibly keen to promote healthy, organic relationships between our local members.

Make the most of your membership by exploring clubs close to you and collaborating to set up focus groups, instructor training opportunities, seminars, friendly joint-classes and more. You’re free to do so without any interference or charges from us, and we provide the technology needed to help you find your peers.

Available Exclusively From Our Industry Leading Members' Area

This is one of hundreds of resources, tools, features, insurances, licensing and community features available exclusively to all BMABA instructors and clubs.

Talk, Share & Problem Solve
Connecting with local clubs is a great way to talk about local pressures, share ideas for growth and to solve problems with other local instructors, or local issues. You can talk instructor to instructor – privately or publicly – using Club.BMABA or you can create a group and invite a number of local instructors to talk in one secure place.
Create Local Tournaments & Events
We all know the hunger students have to try out their techniques in a safe, professional tournament. Sadly there aren’t many about – so why not create your own inter-club tournament or local event? Connect with local instructors to arrange opportunities for your students to meet up, train and compete.
Meet Up And Train As Instructors
It’s hard to find places you – as an instructor – can go and develop as a martial artist. There’s a lot of politics, the worry of who’s who and what people might think. All things aside, it’s important for your own development as well as your CPD. Creating regular or occasional training sessions with local instructors is a great way to broaden your skills, refine your coaching techniques, sharpen up on your own martial arts and pick up some new techniques for your next class.
Create Online Shared Groups
Even if you don’t intend to meet up face to face, having an online relationship with other local clubs will help make your local market a more friendly and cohesive place to teach. It’s also a great way to keep in touch with instructors like you, without worrying about random third parties looking in on your conversations. You can make a private or public group from within Club.BMABA to invite local instructors to join – and no students will ever be able to gain access.
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We’re here to help with questions and queries.

Access expert guidance and speak with our dedicated team for queries on membership, insurance, eligibility, us or just about anything else you might need.

We’re not based from a kitchen worktop, nor do we employ call centres overseas to answer generic FAQs for us. We have three locations throughout the UK including our Headquarters in West Sussex. BMABA boasts over 1,250sqft of newly refurbished top-spec office space for our dedicated staff and everyone you speak with here – be it via email, live chat, Facebook or phone – is part of the team and not an outsourced agent.

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We’re always happy to speak with new and current members by phone.

Lines are generally staffed between the hours of 9.15am and 4pm Monday to Thursday, and 9.30am to 1pm Friday. Occasionally you may not be able to reach us if we’re all tied up elsewhere (you’re calling a real office, not a call-centre!) but we provide an answer phone service 24/7. Please leave a message and we’ll be happy to call you back as soon as we’re free.

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Join More Than 6,500 Like-Minded Instructors & Clubs

We’re one of the largest martial arts associations in the UK with more than 30,000 registered members across thousands of clubs and instructors.

We have our own offices, not the kitchen table.

There’s nothing wrong with smaller martial arts associations. In fact, we think it’s good for competition and variety. Unfortunately too many are one-man bands run from kitchen tables, and not professional set ups with staff.

We have three locations – Manchester, London and West Sussex. Our HQ has over 1,400sqft of dedicated, bespoke office space for our team of staff and volunteers.

Founded in 2012 by the now Multi-Award Winning Social Entrepreneur & Life-Long Martial Artist

Frustrated by a lack of affordable, professional alternatives to the associations Giovanni Soffietto had dealt with when participating and then teaching Thai Boxing and Karate, BMABA was founded.

Focused on professional standards and ethics rather than belts and titles, BMABA boasts the pedigree of a life-long martial arts expert come award winning social entrepreneur as it’s Chief Executive Officer. It’s fair to say we’re well qualified and backed by an industry giant.

Our Membership Isn’t Just A Piece Of Paper

We have always been focused on providing clubs with everything they need under a single membership, and our range of resources, tools and features delivers exactly that.

From template grading certificates and documents through to a free club website and national club listings. Whether it be advice on club structure and marketing or membership marks and qualifications. DBS checks, first aid qualifications, coaching certificates, instructor licenses, insurance, business plans, equipment, graphics – you named it, we cover it under just one simple, affordable membership.

Beautiful, Professional Certification As Standard

So much of what you do will be judged on the grades, credentials and certification you hold. We get that.

We know parents, students and venues don’t always understand exactly what qualifies you. We help by providing superb, professional certification that ensures you look the part. Be it a Dan Grade, Instructor License or Insurance Document, all of our digital and printed certificates will meet the mark and be accepted across the UK.

Our Profits Fund The Fighting Chance Foundation

All of our eligible profits are donated to the Fighting Chance Foundation to help change lives through martial arts.

From programmes designed to help children in poverty and women & girls at risk of violence through to anti-knife campaigns and disability inclusion work, the Fighting Chance Foundation changes lives through martial arts.

Access The Latest Martial Arts Qualifications

We provide all of our members with a free Level 1 and level 2 Martial Arts Instructor Qualification. We also provide access to more than twenty professional courses and qualifications to help expand our member’s portfolios.

From first aid, safeguarding and coaching through to concussion awareness, club colours and marketing – BMABA are a household name in martial arts for providing high-quality, affordable access to training and qualifications for martial arts.

We Back Our Members, Even During The Darkest Of Times

Our response and support throughout the Coronavirus Pandemic confirmed to the industry the way BMABA treats it’s members.

We provided daily updates, dedicated online training hubs, access to a free COVID instructor qualification, subsidised insurances, a self-funded Covid Recovery Scheme, mediation services with local authorities and interpretations of DCMS policy. We increased our operational hours to ensure a 7 day a week response and invested more than ever in our systems, processes and memberships. This is what an association should be doing for its members we believe. As our slogan goes; “To High Places By Narrow Roads“.

You won't find another UK martial arts association that can offer so much to their members.

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Not entirely sure?

Try us for free for 6 months, with no obligation.

There’s absolutely no obligation to commit beyond 6 months. You’ll be able to explore what we offer, our member’s area, all of our licensing options and get a better feel for the BMABA’s service without any obligation to become a full member. We genuinely believe the best way to find out if we’re any good is to try us for yourself.

Switching To Us

We know there’s a lot to think about, and we can help.

We have absolutely no interest in enticing you to switch to BMABA if we’re not the right fit. We know that won’t last and isn’t good for you or us. Instead, we can offer a confidential switching process to help you price up whether or not it’s worth while, whilst also getting answers to any questions you might have.